Fewer and fewer people have broad experience legislating and doing the hard work of compromise, said Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R- Maine), center, who cast one of the three GOP votes for the economic stimulus plan.

Fewer and fewer people have broad experience legislating and doing the hard work of compromise, said Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R- Maine), center, who cast one of the three GOP votes for the economic stimulus plan. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

Fewer and fewer people have broad experience legislating and doing the hard work of compromise, said Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R- Maine), center, who cast one of the three GOP votes for the economic stimulus plan.